The undersigned is directed to refer to paragraph I-II(B) of this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.F.12(10)Est.Spl/61 dated 10.10.61 on the subject noted above, and to say that a question has been raised whether the additional dearness allowance sanctioned in the Office Memorandum No.F.1.1)-E.III(B)/62 dated 18.4.62 from 1.1.62 will be admissible to re-employed pensionerrs.It is clarified that the words ‘dearness allowance, if any’ appearing in brackets in paragraph 1(II(B) of the O.M. No.12(10)Est(Spl)/61 dated 10.10.61 refer to dearness allowance at the rates in force on 1.7.59 and that once the pay has been fixed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1(II(B) of that O.M. as now clarified above the re-employed
pensioners will be entitled to draw the dearness allowance as sanctioned from time to time after 1.7.1959

2.In so far as the persons serving in the India Audit and Accounts Department are concerned these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.